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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 53 STAT. · October 15, 1936 · Public Law 237

Public Law 237.

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(/us/pl/76/236)] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Gen. Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, Springfield, Mass. That there is hereby granted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a retrocession of jurisdiction over the General Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, bridging Watershops Pond of the Springfield Armory Military ReservationJurisdiction over, retroceded to Commonwealth of Massachusetts. in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, covered by a certain grant from the Secretary of War to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, dated October 15, 1936, authorized by Act of Congress approved July 14, 1932 (47 State 663), as heretofore or hereafter[47 Stat. 663.](/us/stat/47/663) amended by the Secretary of War, and subject to all the terms and conditions contained in said permit as so granted, and any amendmentsTerms and conditions. thereof, as aforesaid.
The land, premises, and bridge over which such retrocession of jurisdiction is hereby granted shall be the whole of the bridge constructed under said permit and any amendmentsDescription of grant. thereof, throughout its entire length and width, and for the entire distance granted therein. Sec. 2. Whenever the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, shall cease to occupy and use the land, premises, and bridge for highway purposesReversionary provision. as authorized in said permit, and any amendments thereof, then all jurisdiction thereover shall revert to the United States.
Sec. 3. The retrocession of jurisdiction granted shall not becomeSubject to State acceptance. effective until the same is accepted by the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Approved, July 27, 1939. Relating to the acquisition of the site for the post-office building to be constructed in Poplarville, Mississippi. 53 Stat. 1128 386 Chapter July 27, 1939 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public 53 Stat. 1128 [CHAPTER 386] AN ACT Relating to the acquisition of the site for the post-office building to be constructed in Poplarville, Mississippi. July 27, 1939[[S. 1725](/us/bill/76/s/1725)][[Public, No. 237](/us/pl/76/237)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Poplarville, Miss. Removal of certain restrictions respecting the acquisition of post-office building site.[R.
S. § 3741](/us/rs/s3741). That the provisions of section 3741 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 41, sec. 22) and sections 114 and 115 of the Criminal Code of the United States (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 18, secs. 204 and 205) shall not be applicable with respect to any contract or agreement entered into by or on behalf of the United States for the acquisition of any[41 U. S. C. § 22](/us/usc/t41/s22).[35 Stat. 1109.](/us/stat/35/1109)[18 U. S. C. §§ 204, 205](/us/usc/t18/s204/205). part of the site for the post-office building to be constructed in Poplarville, Mississippi.
Approved, July 27, 1939. To provide for the distribution of the judgment fund of the Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, and for other purposes. 53 Stat. 1128 387 Chapter July 27, 1939 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 387] AN ACT To provide for the distribution of the judgment fund of the Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, and for other purposes.
July 27, 1939[[S. 1878](/us/bill/76/s/1878)][
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